EastEnders was still very watchable back then; I remember Mark and Gill in her flat in Tulse Hill, trying to cope with the effects of her illness. Incredibly depressing, but so well written and acted you'd sooner have it than the rubbish that the programme has become nowadays.

Susannah Dawson (Jill) was so moved by this whole storyline that she made a video about her time on EastEnders which was raised to raise HIV awareness. As a kid who saw said video in the 90s, she did a fine job.

Corrie had the storyline with Rita and Ted around this time. Both soaps had touching scenes but Easties broke new ground with Gill’s story, harrowing yet incredibly moving and sensitively scripted and acted. 😢 💔 👏

@kevinprior3549

Жыл бұрын

EastEnders has often seemed more realistic and relevant to me. Corrie is too glorified and people seem to recover too quickly in it.

Top two epidodes and short storyline in the whole history of the programme.

I know its only a show but, hospice care staff are so amazing and caring

@kevinprior3549

Жыл бұрын

The male nurse is so calm too. Even when Mark looked like he was about to punch him in the next part he remained calm.

The way George stroked Jill's hair was so caring. Really got to me.

Tbh this storyline was before my time but this was amazing tbh ❤

@passionfruit7276

Жыл бұрын

Here is the second part to this episode kzread.info/dash/bejne/jH1pq86aj9GxfdI.html

So moving

Oh that was so touching. Just beautiful and sad.

Is it wrong?! So jealous of Jill, when she gets to kiss Mark, be near him, so sad she died! Love her aura, she was better matched to Mark then Diane was, and they were the only two people who understood each others tough times! Love the scene in the restaurant where they are all at the table, she orders the ice cream, and they all eat the same, so not to leave her feeling isolated x moving scenes for sure x

I remember that theme tune for the BBC 9 O'Clock News. Very dramatic!

At first I thought Michelle was a bloke

Back then Phil was almost as nice as pie. What made him such a miserable bully-like old man?

@hussainmartins5985

2 жыл бұрын

Him accidentally burning someone alive in the car lot fire of '94, his alcoholism developing as a result of the car lot fire, his relapse in '96, Grant sleeping with Kathy and ruining his chances of getting back with Ben, Kathy and Ben leaving for south Africa, Lisa's miscarriage, his fallout with Peggy in '99, and Ricky calling Phil out for his bullcrap just before leaving in '00. All that happened within the space of 6 years. Ricky's leaving was the final straw. After that, he just snapped. To be fair, Phil was only a bully to people who had it coming or who crossed him first, but yh he definitely became colder by April 2000.

@gavinmartin5151

Жыл бұрын

@@hussainmartins5985 well you will find out why Phil was a bully in a flashback episode later this year

@kevinprior3549

Жыл бұрын

@@hussainmartins5985 I thought Grant burnt the car lot or didn't try to burn the Vic?

Somebody so Ill and dying thats a lot to be said 💕💕

@kevinprior3549

2 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the first programs where it focuses on a woman suffering with AIDS. So often before it was to do with gay men suffering with it. This goes to show that AIDS can harm all.

@kevinprior3549

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Sharon ever knew Mark had AIDS

How lovely is George. An angel.

Always knew Mark was married to Gill but never saw episodes, only when he was married to Ruth. Who he should have been with. Not Lisa who didn't deserve him, Mark deserved a better woman. Like how he and Michelle were really close

Jill shouldn’t have asked Mark to tell people she died from AIDS. People back then would’ve immediately assumed Mark had AIDS too.

Who's Rachael... and as we know we also see Tucker Jenkins and Suzanne Ross talking to each other.

@MySparkles88

2 жыл бұрын

Rachel was the Michelle's friend and owned the house that Michelle lived in, she later sold it to Mark and his wife Ruth.

@passionfruit7276

Жыл бұрын

Teggs went to live with Tucker and Suzanne while Fiona Wilson lived across the street.

@kevinprior3549

Жыл бұрын

@@passionfruit7276 indeed... Aiden I think was Sean Maguire's name on EastEnders. Had an Irish accent. Plus yes Grange Hill and EastEnders often have things in common. And The Bill of course. Todd Carty did the full swing. Tucker in GH, Mark in EE, and evil PC Kent in the Bill.

@kevinprior3549

Жыл бұрын

@@MySparkles88 good looking too I must admit. Very well presented! Also I often think Mark could be a little pushy at times although he meant well of course.

Such a lovely doc.

That waiter was lovely.